Ron, I am a bit confused here. Yu say that your wife has a 62 Spit. That makes it a Mk1. You say it is all original but then say it has a 1300 engine. The Mk1 and Mk2 both had a 1147 cc engine from the factory (commonly referred to as a 1200). The 1296 (1300) engines didn't come about until the Mk3.
If it is a Mk3 engine, you can achieve excellent performance from that engine by adding a few choice performance upgrades. To answer your question, yes the 1500 will mate up to the early gearbox, but you will need to use a 1500 flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Make sure the clutch kit contains the 10 splines that match the gearbox input shaft. That would be an early clutch kit for the full synchro 3-rail box. But you might want to see if you can find one of those boxes. It will make driving it much more pleasant. Joe P.S. are your Spitfires in the Spitfire database? http://members.cox.net/spitlist/index.html -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RON OHLENKAMP Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, New Thread Barry, I have always felt cheated when I see a picture of a car with a women draped over it. My wife finds my annoyance with this amusing and will actually point them out on purpose. When a car is depicted via the lens, it should be "Sans Humanus". I appreciate your geniune reaction to seeing a Spit on a poster being used to promote a high tech product in such a public place.............I would've done exactly the same thing! I have a tech question for the general audience: My wifes 62 Spitfire is all original and in reasonably good shape. The twin SU carb 1300 feels underpowered, and I am considering a 76 smog 1500 that is a new rebuild that I have purchased (unbelievable price). The smog stuff has been completely deleted, and the 4 remaining holes in the head are plugged. Will a 76 engine mate up to a 62 four speed? If it is a viable transplant, I also want to put the dual SU's on the 1500. Any other considerations? I am competent with a wrench, and have had amazing results with baling wire, duct tape, and a Milwaukie Sawz-All. Ron and Liz Coeur D Alene, Idaho Red 62' Spit- "Dibs" _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
